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Round-Up: IPL loses sponsor, Golf Australia and FFA appointments, CBA takes player image rights, and more
Indian retailer Future Group has pulled out of its sponsorship of the Indian Premier League. The company is suffering financial problems linked to Covid-19
Chinese Super League tentatively opens to fans
The Chinese Super League has allowed a limited number of spectators to attend a game for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began
Round-Up: BCCI confirms England tour, NZ North-South match postponed, CFA seeks production partner, and more
International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons said next year's Paralympics could not go ahead at the current risk level for Covid-19, noting that some para-athletes were particularly vulnerable…
Round-Up: Japanese companies turn against Olympics, survey says; KBO not expecting fans back soon; and more
A survey of 13,000 Japanese companies has found that more than half want next year's Tokyo Olympics to be either cancelled or postponed again - Kyodo News
Chinese Super League pushes for fans at match on Saturday
The Chinese Super League is planning to admit up to 1,900 fans to the Shanghai SIPG v Beijing Guoan fixture this Saturday
East Asia Super League announces 10-year deal with Fiba ahead of 2021 launch
New pan-regional club basketball league the East Asia Super League has secured the backing of world governing body Fiba in a 10-year deal
Round-Up: Fifa ethics committee clears Infantino, CAF delays qualifiers, China LPGA Tour restarts, and more
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been cleared by the organisation's ethics committee of any breach of its code in relation to his meetings with Swiss attorney-general Michael Lauber
Round-Up: New Fifa international window, Royals deal challenges taboos, NZ North v South match returns, and more
Fifa has created a new international match window in 2022, from January 24 to February 1, to ease fixture congestion caused by the Covid-19 pandemic - Japan Today
Round-Up: Japan sticks with 5,000 fans, Chinese badminton league restart, O’Sullivan signs China agent, and more
Japan is to extend its 5,000-person limit on attendees at sports events and concerts beyond the initial planned period that ran until the end of August
Round-Up: Chinese sponsors exit English football deals, Seoul shuts out fans again, Uighur group calls for Beijing 2022 rethink, and more
Chinese company LD Sports is to walk away from its £7.5m ($9.8m/€8.3m
Round-Up: Tencent earnings report, IPL sponsorship targets, Diamond League returns, and more
Lars Graff has been appointed co-tournament director of the China Open tennis tournament
UCI cancels Chinese events, reschedules Para Worlds
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has been forced to cancel this year’s WorldTour and Women’s WorldTour events in China due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, while new dates have been set for next yea…
Round-Up: KBO opens to more fans, RA sets Super Rugby deadline, US Open withdrawals, and more
The Korean KBO basketball league yesterday increased the number of fans allowed into games from 10 per cent of stadium capacity to 25 per cent - Naver
Premier League ‘mulls options after PPTV attempts renegotiation’
The English Premier League is assessing its options after its rights-holding broadcaster in China, streaming platform PPTV, is reported to have failed to make a rights-fee payment due earlier this year
Sanya’s Asian Beach Games rescheduled to 2021
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has announced that the sixth edition of its Asian Beach Games will now be held from April 2-10, 2021 following an initial postponement caused by China’s stance on hosting i…
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics signs Sankeshu as official paint partner
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics have signed Sankeshu Paint as official exclusive paint supplier for the Games
Round-Up: A-League spectator tests positive, big firms eye IPL sponsorship, T1 expands Twitch deal, and more
The mass participation element of the London Marathon has been cancelled due to Covid-19, but the elite race will take place - BBC
NHL to reward followers in China with new engagement program
The NHL wants to enlist fans who will act as content creators and ambassadors for the league as it ramps content to its fans in China